I have recently purchased a Auto-Mate kit to complement the towing that I do in it and thought I'd run through the Process of Fitting it and my Impressions so far.
The Installation Manual states that it should take about 2 Hours, it was quite thorough but it did require a few steps where I had to "Wing it". Actual time about 5 hours with taking Photos, Trial'n'Error and having to run off and buy things (I already have) to Complete the Install.
Package contents and Instructions
Step 1: Disconnect battery/ies, use a spanner
Step2: Locate and remove any OBD2 Dongles. Also remove the Driver-side kick panel on transmission tunnel, use a Philips-head screwdriver and use hand to pull panel outward. 2 white clips should pop out.
Step 3: Remove Passenger-side kick panel on transmission tunnel, using same technique.
Step 4: Remove Passenger-side under-dash cover panel, using a Flat-head screwdriver to ply the center of grey clips out. There is 2 grey clips, one at the front pointing down, one at the back (attaching to firewall facing toward passenger) then pull down to release the 3 white clips...
Step 5: Remove passenger-side scuff plate, using paint scrapper by levering up
[url]https://i.imgur.com/Xl3TFAwl.jpg[/img]
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The Installation Manual states that it should take about 2 Hours, it was quite thorough but it did require a few steps where I had to "Wing it". Actual time about 5 hours with taking Photos, Trial'n'Error and having to run off and buy things (I already have) to Complete the Install.
Package contents and Instructions
Step 1: Disconnect battery/ies, use a spanner
Step2: Locate and remove any OBD2 Dongles. Also remove the Driver-side kick panel on transmission tunnel, use a Philips-head screwdriver and use hand to pull panel outward. 2 white clips should pop out.
Step 3: Remove Passenger-side kick panel on transmission tunnel, using same technique.
Step 4: Remove Passenger-side under-dash cover panel, using a Flat-head screwdriver to ply the center of grey clips out. There is 2 grey clips, one at the front pointing down, one at the back (attaching to firewall facing toward passenger) then pull down to release the 3 white clips...
Step 5: Remove passenger-side scuff plate, using paint scrapper by levering up
[url]https://i.imgur.com/Xl3TFAwl.jpg[/img]
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